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*A Bolter shot to the faceplate stopped the RiotStomp short again. It's claws barely raked against the Astartes armor, putting shallow scratches into the thing. It took a step back, crackling with energy, then released a might bolt of lightning from between it's two claws.*

*Howled in frustration as the Marine narrowly avoided the blast of lightning. Nothing was working! It charged again, this time jerking to the left and bringing a claw arcing up, hoping to catch the marine at the throat, between helmet and chestplate.*

*The RiotStomp was shocked that the marine had evaded his attack. He was even more shocked that his right arm had been sheared off just below the elbow. It seemed the Blood Angel wasn't playing anymore and had deigned to draw his blade, severing the monstosities arm with one massive strike. It spun around aiming to catch the man with a backswipe of it's remaining claw.*

Knowing he had an advantage, the eager marine began to press it. He stayed in front of RiotStomp at all times, then lunging to the right to attack him on his wounded side whenever the machine launched its own offensive.

Nocturne, nearly ensnared by the death trap created by the robot, resorted to a tactic taught as a basic in swordplay instructions for the Astartes. He began to turn it (his longsword) like the blades of a helicopter, while firing his bolter the whole while. Before long, the assault was relented and he dashed out of reach of the steel monster.

*The RiotStomp's designers watched from above. They could already see some improvements that needed to be made in the next version of the RiotStomp. As for the machine itself, It raised one claw, charged with energy and struck the ground, sendind a shockwave arcing toward the Astartes.*

Conan's best friend in Conan the Barbarian, and what did said friend pray to?

That last assault had wounded the marine. His momentum was slowed after the shockwave. When the blast came, he was just about to jump, so he was hit at an awkward angle. When it came, Nocturne was flipped partially and although he landed on his legs, he jarred and possibly dislocated his left knee.

*The damage to the RiotStomp was beginning to take it's toll. It staggered about wildly then lurched forward again. The unsevered arm shot up toward Nocturne and another burst of electricity arced toward him.*

-Nanaki displaces RiotStomp over a body of water-
-RiotStomp falls into the water-
-RiotStomp activates swimming mode-
-RiotStomp rusts and cannot move-
-RiotStomp sings to the bottom of the ocean-
-Nanaki is VICTORIOUS-

Ha, I fixed it, was just waiting to see how long it would take you to notice... but ANYWAYS.

*The RiotStomp howled as the blast mostly missed Nocture, merely scorching his armor along one side. Another barrage of bolter fire cracked the front of the armor and the thing began to slow. It dropped to one knee then rose up again and charged.*

*The RiotStomp was rocked by repeated blows, but still it kept coming, like a mechanical nightmare. Huge feet bore it forward as it charged Nocturne yet again, tearing at his throat with one huge metallic claw.*